MI SB0101

Requires employers with any employees to provide paid sick leave accruing at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 40 hours annually for small businesses (fewer than 10 employees) and 72 hours for other employers, beginning January 1, 2016.

Permits employees to use accrued paid sick leave for their own or family members' mental/physical illness, medical care, preventative care, domestic violence or sexual assault-related needs, and public health emergencies affecting childcare or schools.

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees for requesting, using, or enforcing paid sick leave rights, with a rebuttable presumption of violation if adverse action occurs within 90 days of employee complaint or cooperation with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Provides employees civil remedies including back wages, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and reinstatement for violations; allows Department to investigate complaints and pursue civil action on behalf of affected employees; establishes civil fines up to $1,000 for violations.

Requires employers to provide written notice to employees at hiring and display bilingual posters explaining paid sick leave rights, accrual rates, and protections against retaliation.